Sheet-metal furniture



Nov. 18, 1930. O R D 1,781,718

SHEET METAL FURNITURE Filed Aug. 8 1925 Bid) (ourlad Patented Nov. 18,1930 UNITED STATES ISIAH column, or COLUMBUS, OHIO, Assrenonror. o.scnonnmcnmjorcoLUnmUs,

SHEET-METAL roam-roan Application filed August 8, 1925. Serial No.49,099.

This invention relates to sheet metal furniture, and has for its primaryobject the provision of an improved corner post by means of whichfacility and economy can be obtained in the uniting of adjacentangularly disposed walls in themanufacture of such furniture, a strongand substantial construction produced and an appearance of simplicityand good taste presented.

With these and other objects in view, as will'appear as the descriptionproceeds, the invention consists in the novel features of construction,combinations of elements and arrangements of parts hereinafter to befully 5 described and pointed out in the appended claim. 1

In the accompanying drawing:

' Figure 1 is a perspective view of a table or stand provided with thecorner posts formed in accordance with the present invention,

- Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken through oneof the posts on the plane indicated by the line 22 of Figure 3,

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2, andFigure 4 is a similar view on the line 44 of Figure 2. 7 Referring moreparticularly to the drawing the numeral 1 designates a table or stand ofsheet metal construction, the same in this instance being formed tocomprise a plurality of vertically disposed corner posts 2, a top 3,side and end walls 4 and 5 respectively and a shelf 6 located contiguousto the body ,of the stand and. disposed between the corner posts 2.

Each corner post comprises a tubular hollow sheet metal bod 7 ,whichterminates in angularly disposed aring wings 8, which are positioned tolie flatly in engagement with the adjoining surfaces of the walls 4 and5 and by means of which the said walls and 5 may be secured to thecorner post either by spot-welding or any'other equivalent union.

The wings 8 may engage either the inner or outer surfaces of the walls 4and 5, depending upon the desired appearance which is to be given thefinished article. Similarly, in connecting the shelf 6 with the posts,the

wings 8 engage the side walls of said shelf and are either spot-weldedor riveted thereto as desired. In this instance the wings 8 extendsubstantially throughout the height of the posts, so that the shelf 6may be positioned and secured in any desired horizontal planethroughoutthe height of the posts, or the walls'4 and 5 may be ofanydesired depth. The lower ends of the posts, in this instance,

are provided with tubular extensions 9, ar-

ranged for the reception of bearing sleeves 10, in which are receivedthe vertical shanks ll of casters 12.

In view of the foregoing it will be seen I that the present inventionprovides a corner post particularly 'usefulin the manufacture of sheetmetal furniture. or other sheet metal articles or receptacles. The postso formed produces a construction of very considerable mechanicalstrength and finishes an article of furniture in such a manner as torender the same attractive. By virtue of the securing means 8convenience, permanency and economy. are obtainedin associating metallicwalls with the posts, accomplishing this end in a. positive mechanicalmanner, without detracting from the appearance of the article and in aquick, labor saving economical method.

lVhat is claimed is :v

An article of furniture of the character described, formed of metal,including a plurality of vertically extending corner members each formedto provide a tubular body having a longitudinally extending opening inone side thereof and a flat longitudinally extending angularly disposedintegral wing extending outwardly from each vertical edge of the openingand at right angles one to the other, a top supportedby the corner mem-.bers, the lower ends of the tubular bodies being formed and adapted toreceive the shanks of casters, and a horizontally extending membersupported by and between the corner members, the wings of the corner,members extending parallel with and engaging the marginal edges of thehorizontally supported member for a substantial distance and the cornersof the supported member extending through the longitudinally extend- Y2,t V 1,781,718

ISIAH CONRAD.

